R.A. 9048 – Petition for Change of First Name (CFN)

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL CIVIL REGISTRAR

This is the process of allowing the document owner to have his/her first name be changed in his/her Certificate Live Birth

₱5,000.00

Total Fees

1 hr 0 min

Processing Time

Certified True Copy /Local Copy of the Certificate of Live Birth (3 original) Where to secure: City Civil Registry Department - Counter 1, 2, or 3
Authenticated/Latest PSA Cop y of the Certificate of Live Birth (1 original, 3 photocopies should be in legal size paper) Where to secure: PSA
Mandatory requirements to be submitted (3 photocopies - should be in leg al size paper): Where to secure: Employer of Client; Public Attorney's Office, Law Offices, Hall of Justice; NBI; Police District Office
Other relevant documents the Civil Registrar may require for the approval of the Petition Where to secure: Depends on the documents required

Step	What You Need To Do	Agency Action	Fees	Duration	Person Responsible
1	Present the document sought for correction/ for change of First Name	Receiving clerk compares PSA and local copy for consistency of discrepancy 1.2 Issues list of applicable requirements	₱3,000.00	50 min	JANETTE A. GAKO Municipal Civil Registrar
2	submits requirements to processor upon interview	If requirements are in order, issues order of payment	₱1,500.00	0 min	JANETTE A. GAKO Municipal Civil Registrar
3	Proceed to Municipal Treasurer’s Office for payment of corresponding fees	Upon receipt of Official Receipt, process the petition, assign petition number, signed by the petitioner/ attorneyin- fact and gives contact numbers for follow-up after 3 months. 3.1. Upon receipt from PSA, annotate document, issue certificate of Finality with annotated copy.	₱500.00	10 min	JANETTE A. GAKO Municipal Civil Registrar